Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar is a very important person in the history of South America. He has accomplished many things or goals in his life. One of his major accomplishments was that he is regarded as one of the liberators of South America. He is so famous because he has won independence for many South American Countries. He is like George Washington of South America. One of the founding fathers. He had a very good childhood because he was born in a wealthy family. His parents died when he was just a teenager but his still recieved a very good education.
He traveled to Europe in 1804. In Europe he learned about the enlightment ideas and about a free countries. When he was coming back from Europe he came through United States and found out that people governed themselfs. He returned to his country in 1808. All the things he learned outside his country were influences of the Latin American Revoluton.
Bolivar was a great revolutionary leader and never gave up. He continued to fight for the independence for his and other latin countries. Finally he was able to gain independence for his country and was aa hero of Latin America now known as South America